Taedongch’on
in Hambuk, North Korea

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
40.644 and 129.174 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 40° 38' 39" and E 129° 10' 26"
Currency and Currency Code:
Won - KPW
Spoken languages:
Korean
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 05:10 AM (Wednesday)
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:23 am and 4:58 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-34.663 and -54.165 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
La Paloma
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for North Korea in Eastern Asia

Safety Score: 4,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to North Korea.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning North Korea. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Delve into Taedongch’on

Taedongch’on in Hambuk is a town located in North Korea about 213 mi (or 342 km) north-east of Pyongyang, the country's capital town.

Time in Taedongch’on is now 05:10 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 4 airports closer to Taedongch’on. The closest is airport we know is Changbaishan Airport in China in a distance of 128 mi (or 205 km). Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kimch'aek-si, Changbai, Hyesan, Chongjin and Jinhua. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 10°C / 49 °F

Morning Temperature 11°C / 52 °F
Evening Temperature 5°C / 41 °F
Night Temperature 4°C / 38 °F
Chance of rainfall 17%
Air Humidity 72%
Air Pressure 1003 hPa
Wind Speed High wind, near gale with 26 km/h (16 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Heavy intensity rain

Wednesday, 27th of November 2024

2°C (35 °F)
-1°C (30 °F)
Scattered clouds, strong breeze.

Thursday, 28th of November 2024

2°C (35 °F)
1°C (33 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Friday, 29th of November 2024

2°C (36 °F)
1°C (33 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Kimchaek

Kimch'aek, formerly Sŏngjin, is a city in North Hamgyong Province, North Korea. It was an open port in 1899. It has a population of 196,000. The city received its current name in 1951 during the Korean War, in honor of the Korean People's Army (KPA) general, Kim Chaek.

Located at 40.6672, 129.201 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cities in North Hamgyong, Port cities and towns in North Korea

Kimchaek Municipal Stadium

Kimchaek Municipal Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Kimchaek, North Korea. It is currently used mostly for football matches and hosts the home matches of Kimchaek F.C.. The stadium holds 5,000 people.

Located at 40.6833, 129.197 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in North Korea, Sports venues in North Korea

Popular in vicinity

These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Taedongch’on.


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Taidōson, 댇동촌, Taedongch’on